Day: August 19, 2018

Djokovic had lost the Cincinnati Masters final on five previous occasions – three of which to Roger FedererFormer world number one Novak Djokovic became the first player to win all nine Masters 1,000 tournaments with victory over Roger Federer in Cincinnati. The 31-year-old Serb, a five-time runner-up at the event, beat seven-time champion Federer 6-4…

If Manchester City or Liverpool approach fixtures at Brighton with the tactical set-up and collective body language Manchester United did, I will be stunned. After a defeat in which Paul Pogba said United lacked “hunger”, I am keen not to overreact but some fans will be raging as their side looked like they did not…

India in complete control as England collapse on day twoFormer captain Michael Vaughan criticised the “fragility” of England’s batting after they were bowled out in a session against India at Trent Bridge. Joe Root’s team slipped from 54-0 to 161 all out, losing all 10 wickets in a session for the third time in two…

Image copyright AFP Image caption Residents of Pacaraima barricaded roads near the camps and burned migrants’ belongings Brazil is sending troops and extra police to the border town of Pacaraima where Venezuelan migrant camps were attacked and set ablaze. President Michel Temer held an emergency meeting on Sunday as regional tensions rose over the numbers…

Image copyright EPA Image caption Although all those missing are now accounted for, the search is continuing Rescue workers in Italy have found the bodies of three more people in the wreckage of Genoa’s collapsed motorway bridge, bringing the death toll to 43. Three members of the same family recovered from a crushed car on…

Image copyright AFP Image caption Lazio’s hardcore fans have gained a reputation for violence, racism and anti-Semitism Hardcore fans of Lazio football club in Italy have circulated a letter saying women should be banned from part of the Curva Nord of Rome’s Olympic Stadium. The Lazio ultras have gained a reputation for violence, racism and…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A bishop was found dead in July at the Monastery Of Saint Macarius The Great Two Coptic Christian monks have been charged with murder in Egypt, after the head of their desert monastery was found dead in a pool of blood. The body of Bishop Epiphanius was discovered on…

Image copyright Reuters President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has raised eyebrows by claiming that “truth isn’t truth” during a television interview. Mr Giuliani was arguing that Mr Trump should not testify to the Russia probe, as he might be “trapped into perjury”. “Truth is truth”, NBC host Chuck Todd countered. Mr Giuliani denied this…

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City won the Premier League with 100 points last seasonManchester City were not “disrespectful” with their documentary despite criticism from Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, says Blues boss Pep Guardiola. Mourinho said “you cannot buy class” after City’s £10m documentary All Or Nothing – focusing on last season’s title win – was…